Just like video killed the radio star back in the eighties, video is beginning to kill the virtual tour in real estate. As bandwidth pipelines continue to get fatter and fatter, web content continues to get more robust. Low res real estate pictures of old were replaced with higher resolution pics and "360 degree" virtual tours (the tours that are famous for distorting the architecture of a room). Walls become curved. "Stitched" pictures have warped seams where they are "stitched" or joined with another photo.
Why not just shoot video?
Up 'til recently, it was quite costly to have a video produced and the quality was not too great. Recent websites devoted to video like utube.com have made even low res video "cool" if it well done. It is also producing many younger people that are very talented with a video camera and know how to work with many of the programs that allow them to edit their footage.
Which would you prefer...A nicely produced video showcasing your home or the typical virtual tour? We would love to hear from you. Feel free to post your thoughts here.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment